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Housing Policy
Why a Third of NYC Evictions Happen in "Affordable" Housing — and the Court Fix Being Proposed
In 2024, over a third of NYC eviction filings — about 43,000 of 120,000 — were in subsidized affordable housing. Why, and the proposed court fix.
GUIDE
NYC Tenant Rights: The Complete Guide for Renters (2026)
A plain-English map of your rights as a NYC renter — repairs and habitability, rent increases and stabilization, your security deposit, eviction protections, and where to get help. Links to in-depth guides for each topic.
GUIDE
NYC Housing Lottery Income Requirements: How AMI Bands and Income Ranges Work
Every NYC lottery unit sets a min and max income by household size and AMI band — about 30% to 165% AMI. Read the ranges and find units you qualify for.
GUIDE
Asset Limits for the NYC Housing Lottery, Explained
You can pass the income limit and still be denied — by the asset limit. What counts, what's exempt (retirement usually is), and the 100-mile property rule.
GUIDE
The Complete NYC Housing Connect Guide (2026): How the Affordable Housing Lottery Works
How NYC’s affordable-housing lottery works end to end: one profile, income and household-size limits, and what your log number means. Links to every step.
GUIDE
What Is a Log Number on NYC Housing Connect — and Can You Get a Low One?
Your Housing Connect log number is your random spot in a building’s lottery queue, issued after the deadline — what it means and why you can’t game it.
Summer 2026
Cooling Centers, Blackouts, and Heat Emergencies: What NYC Tenants Need to Know This Summer
The city has issued its extreme-heat readiness PSA for summer 2026. Here's the practical toolkit for tenants: free cooling centers, blackout rights, and the assistance programs most renters don't know exist.
Renting 101
Renters Insurance in NYC: Cost, Coverage, and the Flood Gap (2026)
What renters insurance costs in New York, what a standard policy covers, and the two water-damage gaps — flood and sewer backup — that aren't included by default.
Know the Rules
The World Cup Is Here. Can You Legally Airbnb Your NYC Apartment?
World Cup demand is tempting NYC renters to Airbnb their apartments — but Local Law 18 makes renting your whole place for a few nights illegal for most.
Homeownership
Mamdani Is Betting on Affordable Co-Ops. What Is an HDFC — and How Do You Buy One?
The Mamdani administration is highlighting affordable co-ops in its homeownership agenda. The vehicle behind it — the HDFC co-op — is one of NYC's best-kept affordable homeownership secrets.
Renting 101
The 40x Rent Rule and Guarantors: How NYC Landlords Screen Tenants
Most NYC landlords want income of 40x the rent — $120k for a $3,000 apartment. It’s a guideline, not a law. How guarantors work if you don’t qualify.
Lottery Alert
Rialto West in Hell's Kitchen: 133 Units From $1,031, Lottery Closes July 20
A Manhattan lottery is open at Rialto West (509 West 48th Street) in Hell's Kitchen — 133 units spanning 50% to 140% AMI, from a studio at $1,031 to a 3-bedroom at $4,843. Applications close July 20, 2026.
Lottery Alert
The Peninsula in Hunts Point: 303 Units From $465, Lottery Closes July 7
A Bronx lottery is open at The Peninsula (1221 & 1225 Spofford Avenue) in Hunts Point — 303 units spanning 30% to 70% AMI, from a studio at $465 to a 4-bedroom at $2,936. Applications close July 7, 2026.
Lottery Alert
Willow Tree Residences in Midtown East: 51 Studios at $1,122, Lottery Closes July 3
A Manhattan lottery is open at Willow Tree Residences (225 East 45th Street) in Midtown East — 51 studios at 60% AMI, each renting for $1,122 a month. Applications close July 3, 2026.
Lottery Alert
Botanic Heights in Crown Heights: 91 Units From $2,950, Lottery Closes July 2
A Brooklyn lottery is open at Botanic Heights (960 Franklin Avenue) in Crown Heights — 91 middle-income units at 130% AMI, from a 1-bedroom at $2,950 to 2-bedrooms up to $3,950. Applications close July 2, 2026.
Lottery Alert
3060 Third Avenue in Melrose: 6 Units From $2,040, Lottery Closes June 26
A Bronx lottery is open at 3060 Third Avenue in Melrose — 6 units at 80% AMI, from a studio at $2,040 to a 2-bedroom at $2,583. Applications close June 26, 2026.
Lottery Alert
173 Tompkins Avenue on the Bed-Stuy/Bushwick Border: 3 Units From $2,990, Lottery Closes June 26
A Brooklyn lottery is open at 173 Tompkins Avenue on the Bedford-Stuyvesant/Bushwick border — 3 middle-income units at 130% AMI, with a 1-bedroom at $2,990 and 2-bedrooms at $3,250. Applications close June 26, 2026.
Lottery Alert
1143 Hoe Avenue in the Bronx: 10 Units at 80% AMI, Lottery Closes June 24
A Bronx lottery is open at 1143 Hoe Avenue — 10 units at 80% AMI, from studios to a 3-bedroom. Applications close June 24, 2026.
Lottery Alert
282 4th Avenue in Park Slope: 13 Units From $1,051, Lottery Closes June 23
A Brooklyn lottery is open at 282 4th Avenue on the Park Slope/Gowanus border — 13 units spanning 40% to 110% AMI, 1-bedrooms from $1,051. Applications close June 23, 2026.
Lottery Alert
1211 Fulton Street in Bed-Stuy: 12 Units, Lottery Closes June 23
A Brooklyn lottery is open at 1211 Fulton Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant — 12 units at 130% AMI, 1- and 2-bedrooms. Applications close June 23, 2026.